Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 5G and Apple iPhone 12 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G981B/DS | A2407 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.7 mm | 146.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Width | 69.1 mm | 71.5 mm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Weight | 163 g | 187 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Body Colour | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Pacific blue | |
| Body Material | - | Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | 5.7 (out of 10) | 6.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR Display | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 563 ppi | 460 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 2000000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 990 | Apple A14 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G77 MP11 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 104 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro. |
| Lens Type | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | Smart HDR 3 | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 60 fps, Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection, Digital zoom up to 6x for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 13 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | 5-piece lens, Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.76" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 52 mm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | 6-piece lens, Focus Pixels |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR 3 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | iOS 14 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI 2 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, LiDAR scanner | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5 | AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Raise to wake, Next-generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 6 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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